Peter Marinelli

Every so often a teacher appears on our lives to teach us great lessons about not only recovery but also about life. That person for me was a man from Texas. I recently got to speak at his treatment enter. I could remember out phone talk when he would share his vision with me and how he hoped it would come to ... Read More

What voices are talking to you throughout the day? We all have them and these voices all have their own distinct sound. Can you identify them as they perform their dance and try to persuade you that they represent the truth and have your best interest in mind? ... Read More

Once again I address the issue of medication that is being prescribed for the patients who suffer from addiction. Too often I have clients showing up with a bag full of different medications that have been prescribed by doctors, who have obviously not taken into account that the patient suffers from addiction. In fact ... Read More

So many friends and families who have been devastated by alcoholism feel as if they have nowhere to turn to for help. Families and friends are left feeling hopeless, desperately trying to find the life they have lost because of alcoholism. There is hope and great support in a wonderful fellowship called ... Read More

I remember the first time I got arrested. I was sitting in a car with a girlfriend under the FDR drive in Lower Manhattan. I left work in Brooklyn to see her and get high. Back then I usually had liquor in me or on me. I remember leaving work and a small quiet voice told me I had better not go. I had a premonition that ... Read More

So I was trashed talked to, pushed, disappointed, lied to, stepped on, interrupted out of deep sleep, hit in the head, coughed and sneezed on repeatedly and was late getting home. No this didn’t happen in prison nor am I UFC cage fighter. It happened flying one of the friendly skies airlines. Can someone explain to ... Read More